PARIS (AP) — French law enforcement officials say 21people have been arrested in raids across the
south of France targetingthe trafficking of horse meat that was treated with laboratoryantibiotics and
wasn’t fit for human consumption.More than 100officers from the National Gendarmerie fanned out in 11
regions beforedawn Monday, according to a statement. An official speaking on conditionof anonymity because
details had not yet been released said meat fromanimals used in research by drugmaker Sanofi-Pasteur was
among thematerial involved, though the lab’s role was unclear.Benoit Hamon, consumption minister, told RTL
radio that it was a question of food safety, rather than simple fraud."These were horses that should
have ended up at the knacker, and instead they ended up at the butcher," he said.Copyright 2013 The
Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.PARIS (AP) — French law enforcement officials say 21people have been arrested in raids
across the south of France targetingthe trafficking of horse meat that was treated with
laboratoryantibiotics and wasn’t fit for human consumption.More than 100officers from the National
Gendarmerie fanned out in 11 regions beforedawn Monday, according to a statement. An official speaking on
conditionof anonymity because details had not yet been released said meat fromanimals used in research by
drugmaker Sanofi-Pasteur was among thematerial involved, though the lab’s role was unclear.Benoit Hamon,
consumption minister, told RTL radio that it was a question of food safety, rather than simple
fraud."These were horses that should have ended up at the knacker, and instead they ended up at the
butcher," he said.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be
published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.